busty
busty — adjective
1. describes a woman whose breasts are noticeably larger than average. The word is
describes a woman whose breasts are noticeably larger than average. The word is casual and can sound objectifying, so it is rarely used in polite or professional speech.
The novel describes the heroine as a busty redhead with bright green eyes and a loud laugh.
attributive use: busty + [hair/build noun]
The tailor took extra measurements at the chest for busty actresses fitting tight Victorian gowns.
plural noun phrase: busty actresses / women / customers
Maya was quite busty, so most shop-bought shirts pulled tight across her chest.
Sophie searched online for swimsuit brands that made supportive tops for busty women like her.
Fans complained that the comic artist drew every superheroine as tall, slim-waisted, and busty.
- buxom
slightly old-fashioned; suggests both a full figure and a healthy, cheerful look
- full-figured
more polite and neutral; covers the whole body, not only the chest
- well-endowed
euphemistic and informal; can sound suggestive depending on context
- chesty
informal British synonym; can also mean self-important, so context matters
- flat-chested
direct opposite for chest size; also informal and can feel unkind
- small-breasted
more clinical and neutral than 'flat-chested'
用法筆記
Almost always describes women and is informal, with a tone that some readers find objectifying. Avoid in formal writing, news reporting, or professional descriptions of real people; in those contexts, neutral phrases such as 'with a fuller bust' or simply not commenting on body shape are safer.